Halfset Debut LP Launch Fri 15 April @ the Sugar Club -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elusive Recordings return with their fifth release, "Dramanalog", an album which reinforces the labels continuing theme of organic, melodic, electronica, provided by Halfset, who will be marking the records release with a live performance as a five piece in the Sugar Club. Now a permanent 4 piece, the extended line-up features Jeff Martin, Steve Shannon, Cillian McDonnell (drums) and Sinead Nic Gearailt (Harp and Rhodes). They will be joined on their upcomming irish dates by jazz trumpet player Bill Blackmore. In the support slot, Jape will be performing acoustic versions of his second LP 'The Monkeys In The Zoo Have More Fun Than Me" and Valerie Francis previewing tracks from her debut solo album. Halfset "Dramanalog Launch" The Sugar Club Fri 15 April Doors 8pm Adm €10 Halfset Jape Valerie Francis Halfset play live in April... Sat 16th April, DUBLIN, Tower Records Instore @ 1pm (free) Fri 22nd April, LIMERICK, Trinity Rooms Thurs 28th April, GALWAY, Roisin Dubh Fri 29th April, CORK, An Crusisin Lán Sat 30th April, BELFAST, The Errigle Inn Support for all dates is from Jeff Martin & Valarie Francis Visit www.elusiverecordings.com for more info Dramanalog is a mixture of analog synths, programming and live instrumentation, including guitar, banjo, mandola, glockenspiel, melodica and occasional vocals. The band have formerly been compared to the likes of State River Widening, Decoder Ring and Tortoise and recent press descriptions of Dramanalog say “has a nicely atmospheric feel” Hotpress 7/10“lush, downtempo soundscapes are awash with infectious melodies” Going Out- The Star “simply beautiful music that is both soothing and deeply engaging” Sunday Tribune 4/5 “an unusually warm and sensual listening experience.” Sigla Magazine“Electronica that comes from the heart and soul” Eclectic Honey“Dramanalog, an extraordinarily good album” Dan Hegarty 2FM. "an engaging mix of acoustic melodies and infectous electronica" Dublinks http://www.elusiverecordings.com/Reviews_Halfset_Dramanalog.html